Nature's Army - When Soldiers Fought for Yosemite

The story of the Old Army and its critical role as environmentally minded stewards of Yosemite for decades before the creation of the National Park Service.

About the author

Harvey Meyerson has worked as a journalist in the US and overseas; as an aide to a US senator; a scholar with a doctorate in American history; and a public policy specialist with the Library of Congressâ (TM)s Congressional Research Service.

Summary

Blessings on Uncle Sam's soldiers! They have done their job well, and every pine tree is waving its arms for joy." - John Muir. Muir's words and this book both celebrate a largely forgotten episode in America's history - how the US Army ran Yosemite National Park in an unusual alliance with the preservationist John Muir and his Sierra Club.

Product details

• Authors: Harvey Meyerson
• Publisher: University Press Of Kansas
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2020
• EAN: 9780700629503
• ISBN: 978-0-7006-2950-3
• No. of pages: 368
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 499 g
• Series: Modern War Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration